Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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Quizzes History Students Motivation 148

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

Quizzes and adaptive learning software give students opportunities to review content and practice basic skills with immediate feedback. Top priority activities include things like class discussions, group collaboration on projects, feedback on higher-order thinking, and targeted instruction to address misconceptions.

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Blended Learning Learning Schools Quizzes 216

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It’s never too early for teachers to engage students in discussions about the history of the stock market, its impact on economic growth or decline, and how it can potentially empower students to invest in their own futures,” said Julie Smitherman, a former social studies teacher and director of content at Certell, Inc.,

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High School High School Curriculum History 130

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2017

On the second day of his current job, as principal of nearby Lexington Middle School, he discovered that a social studies teacher was also using the game. Today, all Kahoot quizzes are user-generated, but the company has had discussions with educational publishers about making their materials available on the platform.

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Activities Quizzes Social Studies Participation 148

eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2016

Kids Discover , a provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum, announced that its interactive digital library, Kids Discover Online, now includes custom assessment capabilities. The Assessments feature includes more than 5,000 pre-built questions covering more than 1,200 science and social studies topics.

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Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Social Studies Exams 108

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — (May 6, 2022) — Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages that pair pop culture media with engaging digital storytelling, provides teachers and students media-rich lessons on the American Revolution and Declaration of Independence, celebrated July 4. Click to tweet. the maker of Poptential.

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History Curriculum Social Studies Culture 130

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JUNE 9, 2022

Once resources have been collected, present to the group for discussion. Start with a discussion on 1) the difference between an amateur and professional writer, 2) what it means to be ‘published’, and 3) publication options. Introduce this project with a guest speaker who will discuss the special needs and learning styles of seniors.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 202

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Interactive quizzes, comments, and discussions live within the text itself. The next year, they flipped that model by buying online social studies books with some hardcopy backups. As schools move to the Common Core, and Pluto shifts in and out of planetary status, information can be updated on the fly.

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Textbooks Quizzes Social Studies Study 121

Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 3, 2015

Give your students access to content and the ability to post to discussion boards. For instance, if you’re a social studies teacher, you can share interesting links to news and events over the summer. Math teachers can create surveys and post follow-up questions based on the results, allowing students to post answers.

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Blended Learning Quizzes Social Studies Writing 108

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

But ThinkCERCA is more than just a traditional framework; the online program provides a lesson library with texts related to literature, math, science, and social studies. The schema-building activities proved highly stimulating: during the discussion, 13 of the 17 students participated over 30 times.

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Writing Essay Teaching Quizzes 127

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

According to national social studies teacher education guidelines , infusing technology into instruction should: Extend learning beyond what could be done without technology. Include opportunities for students to study relationships among science, technology, and society. Introduce technology in context.

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Teachers Feedback Social Studies Schools 140

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Start with a discussion on 1) the difference between an amateur and professional writer, 2) what it means to be ‘published’, and 3) publication options. Introduce this project with a guest speaker who will discuss the special needs and learning styles of seniors. plan required research. write the book. review with a critique group.

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Activities Schools Writing Quizzes 124

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The advertisement appeared on Edmodo’s mobile app, which Freeman’s son uses daily for updates about homework, quizzes and other school assignments. edmodo so usually things don’t bother me but this is the ad that popped up in my 8th grade son’s social studies feed today. She usually looks right past them.

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Middle School Middle School Quizzes Communication 165

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Resources include not only videos but study tools, guides, quizzes, and more. Lesson plans are sorted by subject including Art, ELA, ESL, Guided Reading, Health and Physical Education, Math, Music, Science, and Social Studies. You can view the lesson plan but won’t be able to take quizzes. How to sign up.

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Quizzes Textbooks Attention Distance Learning 88

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology. They can even create quizzes to assess their learning. SchoolsWorld.TV.

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Quizzes History Students Middle School 79

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JUNE 7, 2017

Once resources have been collected, present to the group for discussion. Start with a discussion on 1) the difference between an amateur and professional writer, 2) what it means to be ‘published’, and 3) publication options. Introduce this project with a guest speaker who will discuss the special needs and learning styles of seniors.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 95

Priceless Ponderings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Oh, and did I mention Ive created an easy-to-use social studies worksheet unit packed with a comprehensive collection of economics resources? Afterward, have a discussion about what worked and what didnt in each system. Think of vocabulary-building exercises, sorting tasks, and even fun quizzes to test their knowledge.

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Social Studies Activities Study Quizzes 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2016

Once resources have been collected, present to group for discussion. Start with a discussion on 1) the difference between an amateur and professional writer, 2) what it means to be ‘published’, and 3) publication options. Introduce this project with a guest speaker who will discuss the special needs and learning styles of seniors.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 84

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

Families can also help students practice at home with quizzes, discussion topics during dinner, etc. For example, challenge all students to read at least one Battle of the Books title and hold classroom discussions along the way. The program emphasizes teamwork, spelling skills, and academic excellence.

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Critical Thinking Essay Participation Math 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 26, 2025

Communication Skills In an online setting, students must proactively communicate with teachers for help, clarification, or participation in discussions. A basic level of digital literacy is a must. Shy or introverted students can thrive too, but they may need initial encouragement to engage online.

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Motivation Schools Assignments Art 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Pennsylvania social studies teacher Tami Flood adds that it’s worth checking to see “if there’s a parent app” to share information about student progress. #3: According to Truong, “no LMS will be able to compete directly with tools like Piazza (discussion forum), Socrative (quizzing), EdPuzzle (video annotation), etc.”

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Questions Learning Communication STEM 136

Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2017

One of the first things students learn about in social studies class is the pilgrims, and how different people fled to a new land to start new lives. Civics and social studies are typically not subjects that attract attention—either from the media or investors. Yet many are stepping up to the challenge. immigration.

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